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I had a similar issue on a Beretta 92FS after it was returned from the factory. It would fire once, cycle, eject and load, but the hammer followed the slide down and it wouldn't shoot again. It turned out the sear spring was installed incorrectly and all I had to do was invert it. I realize...

I think the gamut has been pretty well covered, but a few from my father that stand out: Make the first shot count. When referring to a confrontation: Never pick up a gun unless you plan on using it. When I would question the effectiveness of different hunting calibers/shot sizes/chokes...

Unless I know for a fact I am going out within the next few days (and the current day wasn't out in the rain/snow/damp) I clean everything back to pretty near new. It's not as meticulous as it sounds if you stay on top of it every trip. I hear people talk of over cleaning, but if I wear down...

I always try to use big box stores for that kind of thing for that exact reason. But even then they have their faults. I had a mosin shipped to a field and stream store and it took the guy half an hour to find it in the back room. He literally had to google one to know what it looked like...

Today's schedule has it listed under House Bills - second reading. Does that mean it actually will come to a vote or are they mulling it over? Because there are 29 other measures listed for second readings. And 33 listed under third reading. All of these have "Short debate" listed after them and...

What the what? Damned lies and calumny! :D I love .45 Colt, but nothing puts a smile on my face like a .44 magnum. Although come to think of it, .45 Colt makes me smile too. I must ponder this revelation.

I do a combination of both. When things are on sale or some places have clearances or you find the rare deal at the gun shows, I take advantage. I guess I try to be cost-effective which is why I still haven't set up to load 12 gauge. I priced everything out and found it's cheaper to buy 100 rd...

Shot placement is first and foremost. If a hollow point mushrooms up, it will inevitably leave a bigger hole on the way out than coming in (if it makes it through). I personally wouldn't want to get hit with either, but some of those hollow point wound channels are pretty gnarly.

I personally hate the way stats are portrayed. For example, the "study" claims an increase of 50% and the less informed read that and think "Oh no! 50%! We have to do something!" when in all reality it could be something like it changes from .02% to .03%. Of course, saying you have a .03% chance...

Just to update in case anyone else ever has this issue- whoever put the gun back together after the refinish had put the sear spring in upside down. Swapped it over and it runs flawlessly.

Thanks guys, I started on it last night and you can already see where it is taking the finish off in some spots. It was just interesting because I would have thought a 9mm going off could generate the same/more force as me racking it with my hand. I didn't send the slide in because Beretta...

I sent the frame from my beretta 92fs inox back to the plant in Maryland to have it refinished because the paint was peeling off. I kept the slide and all of its contents as they didn't seem necessary. I received the frame back and while it is not the same color as when I bought it, it is a...

I can find everything but Federal match large magnum rifle primers. It has been out of stock for months on midway, and every time I got notification that it is back in stock it sold out before I could order some. (And I mean within hours of notification) Not sure what the deal is, but I can't...

I have a Sendero in 300 win mag and it is far and away my most favorite rifle I own. The heavy barrel is fantastic. The way I understood it, the heavier barrel doesn't vibrate as much during firing so there is less movement in follow up shots. I did replace the stock trigger with a Timney. It is...

$1700 for a new bolt gun and glass? Man, sounds like Christmas! Honestly, as has been said many times over, you cannot go wrong with a high end Winchester model 70 or a Remington 700. Do you like synthetic/stainless or walnut and bluing? Here is Remington's current offerings in 30-06 for the...